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Wallace · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 7:03 am Post subject: Mamod Date info

Does anyone know the rough year Hammertone paint was used on Mamod engine frames?

Thanks for any help
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Atticman · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 8:01 am Post subject:

My SE2a has it, I think I was given it for Christmas in about 1977, late 70s I think Wallace

Wallace · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 10:23 am Post subject:

Thanks Atticman.

Throws my estimate out

Just saw it on a SE3 that is pre 1972
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Lewis · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 10:58 am Post subject:

its earlyer than that i think

my 1967-1972 Mamod SE2A (with older style whistle) has it

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flywheel61 · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 12:35 pm Post subject:

I don't think there was any set dates for it as I have 3 SE3's with it, one with the old style whistle, one new style whistle and one with a solid fuel burner. I also have an SE2A engine with it too, so I don't think the hammerite/hammer tone finish can be used for any dating at all, except to say between the late 60's and late 70's before the SP range came into being.

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Chris
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Atticman · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 1:18 pm Post subject:

Must have been used when the hammertone paint was the cheapest job lot perhaps.

I didnt know the SE3s had it, any close up pics to hand anyone?

flywheel61 · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 8:30 pm Post subject:

Sorry no close-ups, only this pic from my recent Collections & Pics board thread 'And Now There are Seven',

http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/about10701.html

The back row right end engine has a hammerite/hammertone finish as well as the bottom left and bottom right on the front row. The bottom right on the front row is a G & G engine, without the regulator. Somehow one of the whistles has got moved around as well so I need to put an original bent arm whistle back on one of those with the hammertone/hammerite finish.

Cheers

Chris
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Stitch · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 7:39 am Post subject: Re: Mamod Date info

Wallace · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 7:46 am Post subject:

Thanks for the help guys.

Yeah Shaun, I always wondered about it, and thought it was limited to a certain time period.
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spatial_pan · Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 2:59 pm Post subject: wot color

my se2 was originally hammertone and to my knowledge there is only a very limited range of colours available.
Incedently can someone confirm what a suitable shade for a non hammertone frame could be . I think I saw somewhere on here 'highland green'
replies appreciated as I'm now ready to paint my se2 frame
mike

James · Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 4:21 pm Post subject:

Aye mate, "Ford Highland Green"

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spatial_pan · Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 4:11 pm Post subject: